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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
A Student Success initiative in partnership with Toronto District School Board (TDSB), Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) and George Brown College to offer secondary students the opportunity to earn secondary school credits and dual credit ‘General Education’ college credits with the goal for students to complete their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and transition to post-secondary destinations.
The primary focus is on students facing challenges in graduating and who have the potential to succeed in college. Courses are delivered by Secondary School Teachers and College Instructors at the St. James Campus near King and Sherbourne Streets in downtown Toronto. The TDSB also offers SWAC programs at Centennial College, Humber College, and Seneca College, while the TCDSB offers the program at Humber College and Seneca College.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Toronto District School Board (TDSB) SWAC recruitment
- There are two intakes during the year: September and February. Interested students should speak to their Guidance Counsellor or Student Success teacher at their secondary school.
- Student candidates registered at a TDSB secondary school complete an Application Package in April/May for potential entry into program in Semester 1 (September start) or November/December for potential entry into program in Semester 2 (February start).
- Students attend an Information Session at George Brown College to learn more about the program and to be considered for acceptance.
Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) SWAC recruitment
- There are two intakes during the year: September and February. Interested students should speak to their Guidance Counsellor or the Student Success teacher at their secondary school. Contact Matthew Candiotto, Pathways Facilitator for Student Success, Toronto Catholic District School Board by email at matthew.candiotto@tcdsb.org. All recruitment is done by Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) staff.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Target student group for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB):
- Should be between the ages of 17-20
- Should have completed at least 22 credits
- Completed OSSLT or attempted OSSLC
- At risk of not graduating, disengaged and/or underachieving
- In a graduating position by June
- Potential to succeed in college courses
- College and/or Apprenticeship bound
- Demonstrates evidence of independent learning skills
Target student group for the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB):
- Should be between the ages 17- 20
- Should have completed 22 credits
- Completed OSSLT or OSSLC (preferred)
- At risk of not graduating and/or disengaged
- Potential to succeed in college
- College and/or Apprenticeship bound
PRIMARY CONTACT
Shelagh Taber Walsh
Program Coordinator, School College Work Initiative (SCWI)
Community Partnerships Office
e staberwalsh@georgebrown.ca
Grace Whang
Manager, Community Engagement
Community Partnerships Office
e gwhang@georgebrown.ca
School:
George Brown College St. James Campus
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ADDRESS
George Brown College St. James Campus
200 King Street East,
Toronto, ON M5A 3W8